Electrification in the Road Transport Sector: Comparative Study of Heavy Trucks
Electrification in the transport logistics sector carried out by semi-heavy and heavy trucks is at a very fast pace in various parts of the world, such as China, the United States and Europe. Generally speaking, commercial fleet electrification initiatives have been associated with carbon dioxide emission reduction programs. In the Brazilian context, in turn, there are some technical and economic factors that demand a deeper characterization; in fact, there is a lack of scientific studies that address these peculiarities. In this sense, this master's research seeks to characterize three important conditions, namely: (a) the performance of a battery-electric truck (BET) in real operating conditions in relation to the emission of carbon dioxide, including the comparison with a internal combustion engine truck (ICET), and considering the carbon dioxide emission generated to recharge the batteries of the BET; (b) seasonal energy consumption in the ABC region of São Paulo; (c) the total cost of ownership (TCO) consisting of investments in charging infrastructure and propulsion batteries, expenses for electricity, maintenance and repair, as well as government incentives and tax reduction.